New Jersey ranks 47th among US states for maternal deaths

Interview with Dr. Edward Wolf, a maternal-fetal specialist

Health commissioner Judy Persichilli called Trenton a labor and delivery desert in recent budget hearing.

Pregnant people may be able to pass antibodies to their newborns through the placenta and breast milk.

A new clinical trial will study the effects of the vaccine on the mother and fetus

Experts encourage women who are pregnant to discuss the risk-benefit ratio with their doctors

The first lady says the goal is to reduce the maternal mortality rate by more than 50% over five years.

Proposed changes to New Jersey's abortion rules would widen the list of medical professionals who are allowed to perform surgical abortions in the office. Currently ...

Life is even more strange these days for expecting mothers -- from solo doctor's appointments to altered birthing plans.

Female students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics were able to interact and network with female scientists, entrepreneurs and researchers.

While diversity and training has increased in the medical field, patients who testified say cultural barriers can hinder access to high-quality medical care.

At a conference in Newark, health care workers, policy makers and state leaders are gathering. Proposing prevention strategies and improvements to obstetric care.

New Jersey law currently allows 16- and 17-year-olds to marry with parental consent, and allows children under 16 to marry with parental and judicial consent.

Centering programs provide information that helps empower women, which in turn lowers preterm births rates.

New Jersey's maternal mortality rate is nearly double the national average.

The historic State House has fallen into disrepair. Can we afford to fix it? Can we afford not to? A candidate for governor slows his ...

Doctors suggest anyone who is pregnant or is trying to get pregnant should take folic acid to prevent neural tube defects.

The AmeriMama program at Meadowlands Hospital entices pregnant Russians to deliver their babies here, making the babies eligible for U.S. citizenship.

The governor gets a law on the books. Making “unequivocal, unashamed, unapologetic support of Israel” the policy of the state. State road and bridge repairs, ...

New Jersey requires postpartum depression screenings at hospitals and postnatal check-ups and the state Department of Health offers resources for women who are suffering.